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carnival vs Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras vs carnival

carnival and Mardi Gras both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carnival Yes No No No
Mardi Gras Yes No No No
As nouns, Mardi Gras is a hyponym of carnival; that is, Mardi Gras is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than carnival:
  • carnival: a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
  • Mardi Gras: a carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans
Other hyponyms of carnival include Fat Tuesday.
carnival (noun) Mardi Gras (noun)
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions a carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans
a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc. the last day before Lent
a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment
Difference between carnival and Mardi Gras

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